Kiros Schoor for 12 seconds from last year’s record, determined by Keny’s Brimin Kipkorir, who is currently suspended after recording a positive test for a forbidden substance two months after his victory in Australia.
More than 40,000 competitors found their way across the Havenbrug during the race. Source: MONKEY / Dean Lewins
Hassan blitz the previous record of 2:21:40 – set by Ethiopia’s Workesh Edesa – as she won 34 seconds from the Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei, with Edesa third in 2:22:05.
“It is the first major marathon in Australia, in Sydney, and I am the first to win, so it’s a great history for me.
Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge (left) was congratulations by racing winner Hailemaryam Kiros. Source: MONKEY / Bianca de Marchi
“I felt so good in the first 5Ks, and I think I pushed too hard. I pushed the last 10k’s very hard.
“My mission is to bring all people together. Let’s surpass 55,000 (of 35,000 this year) next year to run here.
Jessica Stenson (left) was the first Australian female athlete to exceed the finish line. Source: MONKEY / Bianca de Marchi
“It’s a great course. It is a course where there is no other in this world.”
Former national record holder Brett Robinson was 17th in 2:15:00.
Swiss Marcel Hug won the wheelchair man’s marathon. Source: MONKEY / Bianca de Marchi
Swiss star Marcel Hug hit the record of 1:36:38 by the Australian legend Kurt Fearnley in 2011 to win the Men’s wheelchair marathon.
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